ERISA Litigation

Thursday, October 20 to Friday, October 21, 2011

New York Marriott Downtown, New York, NY

The premier ERISA litigation conference devoted entirely to managing and defending complex, ERISA-related claims, returns for its 4th installment, led by an unparalleled faculty of leading in-house counsel, top law firms, and renowned federal judges.

Ever complex theories of liability, mounting requests for attorneys’ fees, continuing scrutiny of investment decisions, funding shortfalls and litigious retirees in defined benefit plans, PPACA compliance, difficulties managing emerging regulatory reform son fees and fiduciaries, a sophisticated plaintiffs’ bar and now, potential new areas for relief under Cigna v. Amara – these are just some of the issues facing plan sponsors, consultants and defense lawyers today. With new regulations emerging and several game changing cases still pending, right now is a critical time for ERISA litigants to shape the state of the law going forward. 

In response to the complexities surrounding pension and benefit litigation under ERISA, ACI is proud to bring you our 4th National Forum on Defending and Managing ERISA Litigation.  This advanced forum is designed to bring winning litigation strategies to even the most seasoned ERISA litigators.  Our expert faculty, led by 19 in-house counsel, 9 renowned federal judges, and top defense counsel, will provide you with proven effective strategies to assert and manage a complete and formidable defense in this high-stakes arena. Conference highlights include:

• Three Specialized In-House Panels led by 19 In-House Attorneys: The benefits of this conference are realized immediately as day one leads off with three highly focused in-house sessions.  With roundtables focusing on 1) issues specific to plan sponsors and in-house counsel who manage litigation; 2) service provider liability; and 3) participant disclosure requirements post-Cigna, all attendees will walk away with a bevy of useful insights to integrate into their practice.
• An ERISA Moot Court: Featuring top defense attorneys arguing some of the hottest and most common issues facing ERISA practitioners today, panels of renowned ERISA jurists will critique arguments, question our litigators and help all attendees understand how to successfully convey their positions to the court.
• A Plainitffs’ Counsel Roundtable: For the first time at this event, the top ERISA plaintiffs’ attorneys in the country are joining the event.  Don’t miss the opportunity to hear directly from plaintiffs’ counsel the key actions (or inaction) that could lead your client into litigation.
• Narrowly-Tailored Panel Sessions: This year’s event will go into the major ERIS issues more in-depth than ever.  We’ve narrowed the issues to create narrowly-tailored, comprehensive panels on all of the major procedural and substantive issues.
• Focused and In-Depth Benchmarking Workshops: Having identified some of the hottest and most troublesome areas surrounding ERISA litigation, this year’s conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to attend three highly specialized and detailed sessions on these issues.  This year’s exclusive benchmarking sessions will focus on understanding and minimizing the damage after Cigna v. Amara, PPACA compliance and implementation and defending and managing severance plan litigation. 

Now more than ever, it is imperative that companies and their counsel be armed with latest strategies and tactics for defending and managing these claims, whether they are a plan sponsor, consultant or insurer.  Through an unparalleled faculty and program, this conference will provide even the most seasoned ERISA litigators with innovative strategies and tactics  that are crucial in mounting a critical and rigorous defense.

Register now by calling 888-224-2480, faxing your registration to 877-927-1563 or registering online

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New York Marriott Downtown
New York, NY